Partner with Stony Brook Mechanical Engineering
Shaping the Next Generation of Engineers
At Stony Brook University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, industry partnerships play a vital role in preparing students for successful careers while advancing innovation and workforce development. Our students bring technical knowledge, creativity, and a strong work ethic to every opportunity, and our faculty are engaged in cutting-edge research across a wide range of disciplines.
Whether you're looking to recruit talent, solve engineering challenges, increase brand visibility, or build connections with future industry leaders, we invite you to become part of the Mechanical Engineering community.
Recruit Top Engineering Talent
Connect with highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students who are eager to apply their skills in real-world settings.
Opportunities Include:
- Full-time employment
- Internships
- Cooperative education (co-op) experiences
- Part-time student positions
- Research assistantships
- Early talent pipeline development
Our students gain hands-on experience through coursework, laboratories, design teams, research projects, and professional development opportunities, making them valuable contributors from day one.
Sponsor a Senior Design Project
Senior Design is the capstone experience for Mechanical Engineering students and one of the most impactful ways for companies to engage with our program.
As a project sponsor, your organization can:
- Present students with real engineering challenges
- Gain fresh perspectives and innovative solutions
- Evaluate potential future hires in a project setting
- Build relationships with faculty and students
- Increase visibility on campus
Students work in multidisciplinary teams under faculty guidance to develop solutions, prototypes, and recommendations tailored to project objectives.
Engage With Students
Build your company's presence on campus and connect directly with future engineers.
Ways to Get Involved:
- Participate in career fairs and networking events
- Host company information sessions
- Conduct technical workshops or training sessions
- Serve as a guest speaker in classes or seminars
- Participate in industry panels and career discussions
- Mentor student project teams
These interactions help students better understand industry expectations while providing employers with valuable access to emerging talent.
Collaborate on Research and Innovation
Our faculty members are actively engaged in research spanning advanced manufacturing, robotics, energy systems, materials, computational engineering, biomechanics, optics, and more.
Industry collaborations may include:
- Sponsored research projects
- Technology development partnerships
- Prototype testing and validation
- Access to specialized expertise and facilities
- Joint funding opportunities
Partnerships can be tailored to address specific technical challenges and strategic goals.
Support Student Success
Investing in students today helps strengthen tomorrow's engineering workforce.
Companies can support Mechanical Engineering students through:
- Scholarships and fellowships
- Student competition teams
- Professional development programs
- Department events and initiatives
- Student organization sponsorships
Your support helps create transformative educational experiences while increasing your organization's visibility among students and faculty.
Why Partner With Mechanical Engineering?
- Access a pipeline of talented future engineers
- Increase your organization's visibility on campus
- Develop relationships with faculty experts and researchers
- Contribute to workforce development
- Engage with innovative student projects and emerging technologies
- Help shape the skills and experiences of future engineering professionals
Let's Build the Future Together
The strongest engineering solutions emerge when academia and industry work together. We welcome opportunities to create meaningful partnerships that benefit students, faculty, and industry alike.
Contact the Department of Mechanical Engineering at 631-632-8300 to discuss recruitment opportunities, senior design sponsorships, research collaborations, or other ways to engage with our community.